Back in September, the game's developer Bethesda Game Studios
announced the first downloadable content (DLC) for "Fallout
4" would arrive "early next year." The company offered a Season
Pass that would give players "all the 'Fallout 4' DLC we ever do
for just $30."

Bethesda also said it plans on releasing "regular free updates"
for "Fallout 4," which likely include bug fixes and a few new
features to enhance gameplay.

But let's go back to those DLC expansion packs, the first of
which will arrive in the coming months. During a red carpet interview with Red
Carpet Report (via
GameSpot), "Fallout 4" game director Todd Howard said there
will be multiple "Fallout 4" expansion packs, but the company has
kept mum on their content. According to Howard, all "Fallout 4"
expansions will be shaped by fan feedback.

"This game is huge, but it's not just this launch," Howard said.
"It's going to be well deep into next year. It's like the game is
done but it's not done, because until everybody plays it, it's
not really done. Because what they bring to it is really
important; we're going to see what people like, what they want
more of, what they want different, and we're going to do that."

Bethesda says the first expansion "will be worth at least $40,"
but if you pay for the $30 Season Pass you'll get all of that and
every other forthcoming update for "Fallout 4."

Bethesda's previous "Fallout" game, "Fallout 3," eventually saw
five paid DLC expansion packs released over an 8-month period in
2009. The company also released a "Game of the Year Edition" one
year after the game's initial release, which included all five
expansion packs plus the original game.

With regards to "Fallout 4," Bethesda wants players to explore
the vast areas within the game before jumping into the first
expansion. As for what the first expansion actually entails,
only Bethesda knows the answer, but checking out gaming forums
for popular "Fallout 4"
threads might give you a hint for what to expect.

"Fallout 4" is currently available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4,
and PC. You can buy the $30 Season Pass, which will give you
access to any and all future "Fallout 4" content,
right here.